In Memory

We both studied with Helen Hodam while at Oberlin. I was blessed to hear Sherry as the alto soloist in a performance of Handel's Messiah with the Canterbury Chorus in New York City a few years before her death.

sherry & I both studied with helen hodam and back in NYC we remained friendlY & I took a few lessons from her.

she was going to sing at my wedding in 1986 but went to Germany to sing, instead. i didnt hear anything more about her except that she'd died.

she was a joyful teacher and a dazzling singer. I'll never forget her Katishaw in "mikado" at.Iberlin, when i sang one of the 3 little maids . . .and, more significantly, her Met debut in black negligee (sp?) in "Mahagony"

I am certain I saw and heard Sherry at the Metropolitan Opera in the role of Nedda - a major soprano role - in Pagliacci. Also, she was listed in the Met program in the soprano roster. I have been surprised to read about her in alto/contralto roles in Messiah - and as Katisha. She must have had an amazing range. She was spectacular as Nedda.